At this Special Session the Human Rights Council must go beyond condemning crimes and abuses by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS), formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and other associated groups. It must extend its condemnation to those aiding and abetting the commission of such crimes and abuses and ensure such supports stops. It must also address violations and abuses of international human rights law and violations of international humanitarian law by the Iraqi central authorities and all other parties in Iraq.
